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Adelaide Crows swoop after Collingwood pass on son of club great

The Adelaide Crows have offered young talent Tom McGuane a vital opportunity after Collingwood unexpectedly chose not to draft the son of club legend Mick McGuane. Tom, who had long been considered a likely father-son selection for the Magpies, wasn’t given even a rookie offer despite progressing through Collingwood’s academy.

Adelaide quickly moved, inviting the 18-year-old to train with the team over the summer in hopes he can earn a spot on their list. The decision from Collingwood came as a shock to the McGuanes, with Mick — a two-time best and fairest winner and member of the 1990 premiership side — saying the rejection “hit like a tonne of bricks.” He revealed that Tom was “inconsolable for hours” after being told he wouldn’t be drafted.

Tom has since expressed gratitude toward the Crows, telling 9News Adelaide that he’s thrilled to have a chance to prove himself despite the disappointment of draft night. He said the past week had been “pretty crazy,” but he’s eager to start preseason training and chase his dream of playing AFL football.

While acknowledging that part of him wants to prove Collingwood wrong, Tom said he is more focused on proving to himself that he belongs at AFL level. He added that he’s sticking to the advice his father always gave him: work hard, control what you can, and trust that effort brings opportunities. Although the Magpies’ decision was tough to accept, he understands that “it’s a business” and is now focused on making the most of his shot with Adelaide.